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Fleet Foxes

	Fleet Foxes Fleet Foxes Sub Pop, 2008 average customer review:based on 57 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Seattle's Fleet Foxes traffic in baroque harmonic pop. They draw influences from the traditions of folk, pop, choral, gospel, sacred harp singing, West Coast music, traditional music from Ireland to Japan, film scores, and their NW peers. The subject matter ranges from the natural world and familial bonds to bygone loves and stone cold graves.

Great Album!

Why did I wait so long to pick this one up? I mean, it's not like they lacked the usual indie world hype. Most of the reviews you'll read are pretty on, using words like earthy, rural, rustic, sweet and warm.

Upon first listening, it was clear that lead vocalist/guitarist Robin Pecknold, was heavily influenced by the Beach Boys (Brian Wilson days, of course). Upon reading the liner notes, this was confirmed by direct references to their music.

This album is good art. Not only is the cover art interesting (Bruegel painting), but the music and lyrics really create and take you into a different world. This album also seems to have a wide appeal. Most people I've shared this album with have absolutely loved it, whether they be absolute music snobs or casual music listeners.

I consider this a 2008 must have. Fleet Foxes' EP Sun Giant is also worthy of a good listen...or many.

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Fantastic!!

Outstanding composition, harmonies, and delivery. Do yourself a favor and get on board with this group! And go see them live whenever you can!

Fantastic Foxes

I am in awe of this album. The band describes their sound as "baroque harmonic pop jams" which is pretty accurate except for the jam part which brings to mind those long, aimless and barely melodic exercises in ego-stroking which clearly this isn't. These are well-constructed and concise folk-pop gems with influences (to my ears) such as the Beach Boys; Crosby,Stills,Nash & Young (with emphasis on Crosby and Young); and Sufjan Stevens while remaining totally original. It's impossible to get a feel for the glorious harmonies, intricate instrumentation and lush melodies by listening to the half-minute samples on this site. They can be off-putting but trust me, the songs are true wonders. They often start off a capella and build into these magnificent aural fountains of joy. I usually list my favorite songs but this CD is so incredibly consistent it would be foolish of me to do so. Intended or not, this work seems to be a song cycle, with each excellent song adding up to an even greater whole. Music this good doesn't come around often so pick it up as soon as you can. Your musical life will be richer for it. The EP "Sun Giant" that precedes this full-length is fairly good but won't prepare you for the artistic leap of this achievement.

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Fleet Foxes.

This is My favorite Fleet Foxes-White Winter Hymnal is my pick this year for music.The Video is what drew me to purchase the CD.

Excellent, but so many reviews...

...seem to be given in the heat of the early moments--in that time when you first hear a new band you like and listen to them too much for your own good. There is certainly something to be said of a band that can induce such a... heated state. However, while this album is wonderful, it is not the best you've ever heard.

Do you like contemporary, indie incarnations of 'folk music'/'folk rock' (do you like Vetiver, Kings of Convenience, The Shins, Bon Iver, Papercuts, The Avett Brothers...and I'm sure many other [those are just some of mine, I'm sure many have there own favorites])? When a band is compared to Simon & Garfunkel and the Beach Boys, is that a positive thing to you? Do you like gospel and Allison Krauss?

Or maybe you just liked the soundtrack to "Oh Brother Where Art Thou" and haven't searched much beyond that ('til now).

Well, you will like this album (and the band's EP, Sun Giant). You will like this album, and you will hope for many more from this band. So now, buy it and support 'em.

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